FrogWatch USA Volunteer Training Sessions

FrogWatch USA training sessions are held annually to prepare volunteers for the data collection season (February - August). Most training sessions are scheduled by chapters from late fall through early spring and more than 100 sessions are offered each year. Check back often for additional training opportunities in your area or email frogwatch@aza.org to inquire further. If no training sessions are listed in your area, or if you would prefer to learn at your own pace, online training opportunities are available. Learn more and enroll.

Illinois

FrogWatch Cosley Zoo

Location: Cosley Zoo (1356 N Gary Ave, Wheaton, IL 60187)How to Register: Email frogwatchcosleyzoo@wheatonparks.org to register, or for more information.Additional Details: Classes are $7 per person, or $20 per household/group. Schedule: Classes are currently scheduled for the dates listed below.

Kansas

FrogWatch of the Flint Hills

Location: Sunset Zoo (2333 Oak St, Manhattan, KS 66502)How to Register: View the schedule below for more information on registering. Contact Nicole Wade (wade@cityofmhk.com or 785-587-2737) for more information.Additional Details: Three multi-part session tracks are available. You must attend all three in a single track to complete the training.Schedule: Classes are currently scheduled for the dates listed below.

Massachusetts

Buttonwood Park Zoo FrogWatch

Location: Trainings are at different locations. See the schedule below for more details.How to Register: To register please call 508-991-6178 x67420 or online here. Schedule: Classes are currently scheduled for the dates listed below.

Missouri

Saint Louis Zoo FrogWatch USA

Location: See the schedule below for more details on location.How to Register: Call the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department at 636-949-7535 or register online here. Pre-registration is required.Schedule: Classes are currently scheduled for the dates listed below.

North Carolina

North Carolina Aquarium FrogWatch USA

Location: North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher (900 Loggerhead Rd, Kure Beach, NC 28449 )How to Register: To register, visit this link.Additional Details: This is a family-friendly session for ages 8 and up.
Schedule: Classes are currently scheduled for the dates listed below.

May 19, 2018
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

WNC Nature Center FrogWatch

Location: WNC Nature Center (75 Gashes Creek Rd, Asheville, NC 28805)How to Register: To register and for more information, please contact Lauren Pyle at lpyle@ashevillenc.gov.Additional Details: Program is geared to those ages 10 and up. The cost is $20 per person. Bonus: If you go out and monitor for FrogWatch 4 times after this training, you can get $10 back - ask for more details!
Schedule: Classes are currently scheduled for the dates listed below.

February 20, 2018
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM

April 10, 2018
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

North Dakota

Minot FrogWatch

Location: Roosevelt Park Zoo (1219 E Burdick Expy, Minot, ND 58701)How to Register: Email rpzfrogwatch@gmail.com or call (701) 857-4166 if you have any questions. Registration is not required.Additional Details: You'll learn a ton about North Dakota's frogs and toads. The session is full of scavenger hunt stations, snacks, and prizes.Schedule: Classes are currently scheduled for the dates listed below.

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Zoo

Location: Philadelphia Zoo (3400 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104)How to Register: Contact education@phillyzoo.org or 215-243-5353 to register. Additional Details: Volunteers wanting to attend the session should park on Zoological Drive and enter the zoo through our Gate H entrance. This is a security gate. A guard will be present to greet you and direct you to the training location in the zoo.Schedule: Classes are currently scheduled for the dates listed below.

March 3, 2018
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

March 7, 2018
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium FrogWatch USA

Classes are being offered at multiple locations. Please see the listings below for more details.

South Carolina

FrogWatch Researchers of Greenville Zoo (FROGZ)

Location: City of Greenville Public Works Building (475 Fairforest Way, Greenville, SC 29607)How to Register: Register online here. For more information contact 864-467-4850 or zooed@greenvillesc.gov.Schedule: Classes are currently scheduled for the dates listed below.

February 24, 2018
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

March 3, 2018
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Riverbanks FrogWatch USA

Location: See the schedule below for more details on location.How to Register: Contact Grace Fields (gfields@riverbanks.org) to register.Schedule: Classes are currently scheduled for the dates listed below.

Virginia

Maymont FrogWatch

Location: Maymont - Nature & Visitor Center (2201 Shields Lake Drive, Richmond, VA 23220)How to Register: You may register for this event by following this link.Additional Details: You must register for both the 15th and the 22nd if you plan to attend the Thursday training session. All trainings will occur in the Robins Nature and Visitor Center at Maymont. Feel free to bring a snack or a bagged lunch/dinner. While FrogWatching is a great after-dark family activity for all ages, the trainings are designed for interested high schoolers and adults. For questions or more information, please contact April Harper.Schedule: Classes are currently scheduled for the dates listed below.